Narcotics research, rehabilitation, and treatment. Hearings, Ninety ...

Drug601local programs, costs for a civil commitment program may reasonably be estimated.An average patient cost for civil commitment is included in exhibit II-7.Federal funds can represent a significant portion of treatment and rehabilitationprogram costs. The amount of Federal funds received by Virginia will dependon the actual dollars appropriated by Congress for drug abuse and onVirginia's ability to act swiftly in applying for Federal grants.Exhibit 1 1-8Estimated major cost requirements for drug abuse treatment and rehabilitationprograms {Proposed goal, 2,000 individuals in comprehensive treatment andrehabilitation programs)EstimatedCommunity-based program costs :annual costsMethadone su]>port : Narcotic addicts only : 50 percent of proposedgoal at $1,800 per year, per patient $1, 800, 000Therapeucic communities : abusers or deiiendent individuals(nonnarcotic) aud narcotic addicts; 20 percent of proposedgoal at $4,500 per year, per patient 1, 800, 000Medical-psychiatric programs: Drug abusers or dependent individuals(nonnarcotic) and narcotic addicts; 30 percent of proposedgoal at $4,300 per year, jter patient ._ 2. 600, 000Total costs for community-based programs 6,200.000State organization and program costs :Vocational rehabilitation: 10 counselors at $65,000 650. 000'Probation and parole : 10 officers at $10,000 100, 000Total program costs 750, 000Governor's Council on Narcotics and Drug Abuse Control : Onetreatment and rehabilitation program analyst 15,000Department of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals : Bureau of CommunityDrug Abuse programs^mf^fa? staffing costs 70,000Bureau director.Two local program coordinators.Administrative support.Welfare and institutions 30, 000One program coordinator—division of youth services.One program coordinator—divisicm of corrections.Total State organization costs .115,000Summary of program costs :Community-Based Programs (both Stare and locally funded )__ 6, 200, 000State organization and program costs 865, 000Total 7, 065, 000Note.—Attention is directed to tlie fact that, althougli thi.s projection ha.s been preparedfrom the best available estimates, it is based upon numerous assumptions as tofuture events and therefore cannot, of course, be completely accurate. It should he viewedas a presentation of the results to be expected if the several assumptions are fulfilled.Chairman Pepper.Governor, we thank you very much. If you willj ust stay as long as you can with us.Next, I want to call on Governor Shapp of Pennsylvania and particularlyand publicly to thank the Governor for his great kindnessin adjusting his schedule twice to this committee to give us the benefitof his appearance.We are glad to have you, Governor.